On Sunday 05 Apr 2015 16:29:58 lee wrote: > Heiko Baums <li...@baums-on-web.de> writes: > > Am 04.04.2015 um 14:32 schrieb lee: > >> Which package would you recommend? There seem to be at least two I > >> could use: > >> > >> > >> net-dialup/ppp > >> net-dialup/rp-pppoe > > > > I used rp-pppoe. I found it easier to configure. ppp is installed as a > > dependency anyway. > > So there isn't really a choice and rp-pppoe is some kind of additional > thing? What are its advantages?
I have not installed rp-pppoe, only net-dialup/ppp, but it brought in rp- pppoe.so: $ ls -1 /usr/lib64/pppd/2.4.7/ minconn.so openl2tp.so passprompt.so passwordfd.so pppol2tp.so rp-pppoe.so winbind.so > >> I'd like to see some connection statistics, i. e. the connection should > >> be active 24/7, and I want to know when it's interrupted and > >> re-established, preferably with good error reporting. It would suffice > >> when I get an email telling me that the connection is down/up. You can increase the verbosity of the ppp logs by adding 'debug' in /etc/ppp/peers/my_isp. > > If your ISP doesn't disconnect you the connection usually stays active > > as long as you want resp. the computer is running. > > That's the idea, and in practise, the connection is interrupted rather > frequently. I'm pretty sure the router sucks and contributes to the > problem. If it's not only the router, that's just another thing they > need to fix. This may have nothing to do with ppp and everything to do with noise on the line. ADSL is susceptible to REIN, cross-talk and all sort of poor connectivity (high resistance joints) problems. > Currently, I'm taking my money back from them until they fix the > problems, and they don't even notice: Fee internet for me --- though > I'd rather have it working. > > > I don't know anything about the other features (anymore) but with > > rp-pppoe you get at least the same error messages/logs as with ppp. > > Hm, I think I'll start with ppp then. I'd suggest the same and if you are not happy with its behaviour and output you can look at what additional features or benefits the rp-pppoe command interface brings. -- Regards, Mick
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